“Always Remeber” by Cece Meng

"Always Remember" by Cece Meng and illustrated by Jago is a beautiful story with stunning illustrations, about an Old Turtle who has one last swim and takes one last breath before disappearing into the ocean waves. Old Turtle's sea friends lovingly recall the happy memories they shared together and how meaningful Old Turtle was each…

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“Beachy and Me” by Bob Staake

"Beachy and Me" by Bob Staake is my oldest daughter's favourite book at the moment. We started reading it when she was younger, and I would check it out from the library every few months to re-read, we enjoyed it so much. It is a sweet rhyming story about Pixie Picklespeare who lives on a…

“Lula and the Sea Monster” by Alex Latimer

"Lula and the Sea Monster" by Alex Latimer is sweet nature-loving story about the friendship between Lula and Bean - a teeny tiny sea creature Lula finds on her beach. Only Bean does not stay little for very long and doubles in size each day. Lula loves her home and her beach and is heartbroken…

“We are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom

"We are Water Protectors," by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade, is one of the most important picture books of our generation. Not only are the illustrations absolutely stunning, but it tells the real story about the many indigenous-led protests that occurred in 2016 across North America, people who stood up against the Dakota Access pipeline…

“How to Code a Sandcastle” by Josh Funk

I have but only good things to say about this fantastic book from the Girls Who Code series, "How to Code a Sandcastle" by Josh Funk and illustrated by Sara Palacios. By Viking Books. The story is not only an enduring Summer tale about Pearl, a girl determined to build a sandcastle before Summer break…